COOKIES ON

THIS SITE

To provide you with a more responsive and personalised service, this site uses cookies. By clicking on our site you agree to our use of cookies. For more information on the ones we use and how to delete or block them please read our policy.

Prior to this appointment, Smytka had been a leader in the company's Asia Pacific business for seven years, including four as president of the region. While president, his business grew volume, share, and earnings in many key markets in the region; increased focus on high-value-added segments and improved operating efficiency, leading to operating margin growth; reacquired exclusive rights to Goodyear-branded consumer tires in Japan; and entered the commercial truck tire segment in China. In addition, Smytka oversaw the opening of the Goodyear Development Center in Pulandian, China to enhance the company's relationships with vehicle manufacturers and better serve customers.

Smytka joined Goodyear in 2008 as vice president of Asia Pacific's consumer tire business, and subsequently led the relocation and expansion of the company's state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Pulandian.

Smytka has more than 25 years' experience as a multi-functional senior executive, with global leadership experiences in the areas of sales/marketing, product management, supply chain management, finance, and Six Sigma Quality.

Smytka earned a master's degree in corporate finance and operations research from the University of Memphis. He received his bachelor's degrees with dual majors in business economics and psychology from Creighton University.

SEND MEDIA CART

CLEAR ALL FIELDS

CONTENT DISCLAIMER

IMPORTANT: Please note that any recipients of this Media Cart will be able to download its contents, regardless of the access rights any recipient may have. For example, if you have added restricted content ANY recipient of the Media Cart will be able to download its contents (regardless of whether they have access rights or not). Additionally, users may forward or share a Media Cart with other users, who would also be able to download the Media Cart's contents. Please add content to this Media Cart with caution.